Year 2025 / Volume 117 / Number 11
Letter
Clear cell renal cancer metastasis - A case of delayed diagnosis

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DOI: 10.17235/reed.2024.10664/2024

Sónia Barros, Luís Miguel Relvas, Isabel Malta Carvalho, Ana Rita Ventosa, Ana Margarida Vaz,

Abstract
Renal cell carcinoma represents about 90% of all primary renal neoplasms. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common histological type, characterized by an aggressive clinical course due to its tendency to metastasize. Metastases are typically diagnosed on average 5 years after oncological surgery. Compared to metastasis to other organs, pancreatic metastases are rare. We present a case of clear cell renal carcinoma metastasis to the pancreas and liver, diagnosed 23 years after nephrectomy during the investigation of portal hypertension findings. Evaluating the late recurrence of clear cell renal carcinoma is crucial. There are no guidelines regarding the appropriate follow-up period after nephrectomy, and prospective studies may be useful in the future.
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Barros S, Relvas L, Carvalho I, Ventosa A, Vaz A. Clear cell renal cancer metastasis - A case of delayed diagnosis. 10664/2024


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Publication history

Received: 18/07/2024

Accepted: 22/07/2024

Online First: 01/08/2024

Published: 11/11/2025

Article Online First time: 14 days

Article editing time: 481 days


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